Jason Ritter, star of The Event, tweeted today that, “I finished my last day of shooting on The Event. These last four episodes have been amazing! Catch up on old ones so you’re ready Monday!”
Talking about the show’s future, Ritter also wrote, “I would say if the ratings keep doing what they did on Monday, Season 2 is very likely! But we need all of your help to spread the word!!”
While we don’t know exactly what NBC has in mind for their 2011-12 schedule, it seems that Ritter is being overly optimistic about The Event’s chances for a second season. The show started off with very healthy ratings back in September but they quickly declined to very unhealthy levels.
The Event premiered with a 3.6 rating in the all-important 18-49 demographic and 10.88 million viewers, and then quickly slid downward. By November, the numbers fell to a 1.7 rating and 5.54 million viewers. They stayed at that level for the remainder of 2010 and then NBC put the series on hiatus, promising a relaunch in early 2011.
When The Event returned in early March, it seemed like a lot of people had lost interest and/or figured that the series had already been cancelled. Since the return, it’s been averaging a 1.2 demo rating and 4.39 million viewers. Those are horrible numbers, even by NBC’s present standards. Remember, the network cancelled Undercovers when it was averaging a 1.4 rating and 5.97 million viewers.
This week’s episode of The Event was up by 18% in the demo. That’s very encouraging until you realize that the percentage increase is based on the numbers from a week earlier, a 1.1 rating and under four million. Those are CW-size ratings and it’s not hard to improve on those.
If fans of The Event can rally and the numbers keep increasing for the last four episodes of the season, NBC could very well consider renewing it. That’s going to be tough at this point.
If that doesn’t happen, let’s just hope that the writers wrap up the season in a fulfilling way for the fans who have stuck with it. The finale airs May 23rd.
What do you think? Does The Event still have a chance for season two? Will you watch the final episodes of the season? Do you think they’ll give enough closure in case it’s cancelled?
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My wife and I love the Event here in the uk. There are so many plot twists and great characters. Very good scripts and acting put this very close to 24. I really hope there is a second season.
I really love the show and it has only gotten better. I was never even skeptical about it. I enjoyed it every season. Comparing The Event to The Undercovers is absolutely crazy. The stupid commercials for The Undercovers were ridiculous and I never even bothered to watch the show. However, The Event has been amazing and should stick around 🙂
I love this show and I am not a sci-fi type. Great cast and story line that has me rushing home to see it (not dvr it). I really hope it doesn’t get canceled!
I just started this show on Hulu and I love it!!!! I want a season 2!
If you canceled flashforward then do me the favor of leaving something good on thats not about testing dna and catching bad guys, or living on some stupid island with 10 other filthy freeks.
Had no idea this might get canceled .. the writing and acting are excellent. Don’t watch network TV with all the “reality” junk. It’s the only reason to watch NBC!
I watch The Event on my computer as I watch another show in this timeframe. It is an exciting show but I think it will probably end with one season. The problem is that is very unrealistic in its depiction of how the presidency works (e.g., the SS would have been on top of the poisoning immediately). It is fun to watch, but probably has run its course.
I absolutely love the event and can’t wait to watch it every Monday. I suprised that the ratings are so low as we all think it’s really engaging and exciting. It would disasterous if there was no Season 2.
Awesome Show – great writers and production value, amazing actors….the Event is in a class of its own and deserves a next season!
I love the Event and watch it every Monday. That’s enuf reason to keep it on!
I wish we had NBC in europe and that the europe ratings also counted towards saving this show. I would definitely watch this show on tv if i could get it but sadly i have to download like millions of other people across europe to watch it english. . Please NBC if you just opened your horizons you would have millions more watching this show in europe.
Please don’t cancel the show! I absolutely love it. We need more serialized dramas on TV like this…..oh how i miss Lost, Prison Break and even Flashforward!!
I hope they keep this show going! I think it’s one of the best TV shows out there at the moment
I don’t understand why the show is getting low ratings. The Event continues to have me off the edge of my seat every week and fill the empty void left by shows such as Lost and 24. Keep up the good work. I hope the show manages to get to second season. Love it!
I LOVE this show, i always look forward to seeing it every monday!! It has definatley gotten better and more thrilling sense the first episodes. I mean the washington monument being taken down, thomas dying, president martinez getting poisned, dempsy killing himself and turning out to be the “earth’s protection” against the aliens, and the presidents wife possibality of being one of “them” (she def is btw). Its such a thrilling show and they just cant end it in 4 more shows! They shouldnt have taken a 3 month brake either, whoever’s idiot idea that was your the reason it… Read more »